Question of the day — was Jesus an introvert or an extrovert?
Given that he hung around with large crowds and seemed to enjoy teaching them, and that that he was very much the center of attention wherever he went, it would appear at first glance that he had extrovert tendencies. But if you read scripture carefully you will note that after ...
You may have come across people with the trait of perfectionism.
These are those whose cars must be “detailed” so that every crease and crevice must be completely devoid of detritus; those whose table centerpieces have to be “just so” before serving a meal can be contemplated; those who are always picking that speck of lint from your clothes!
For ...
One of the side benefits of this Internet Age is that at holiday time it is super easy to send greetings and good wishes to those on the periphery of our acquaintance. The flip side of that coin is that we are reminded of people with whom we have otherwise had no interaction for a year. Many of their messages are short and sweet and totally predictable, ...
Most of us never think to question why the New Year should begin in January. And for many cultures a different position in our orbit of the sun is used.
For example, for Jews their new year celebration is in September and is called Rosh Hashanah which literally means, “the head of the year”. The biblical name for this holiday is Yom Teruah, ...
“Patience is a virtue, Possess it if you can, Seldom found in women, And never in a man!” — Scottish Folk Wisdom
“Patient endurance attained to all things; Whom God possesseth in nothing is wanting; Alone God sufficeth!” — Teresa of Avila
I grew up heartily annoyed by the little doggerel at the top! I am blessed with ...
I write these lines only ten days before Christmas. The news is full of political strife, devastating weather phenomena, yet another pandemic extending variant, topped off by a drastic drop in giving to The Salvation Army’s Christmas outreach programs.
I mentioned in a previous note that my neighbor has an illuminated sign on his lawn proclaiming ...
Beep! (Please no!) Beep!
A smoke detector started beeping and woke me at 2 am. I am a “night owl” and had just gone to bed 30 mins previously.
I knew there wasn’t a fire because it was not producing the piercing shriek that wakes everyone in the neighborhood, but rather it was just a loud, obnoxious ...